Walking
Distance
14.3 km
Time
5 h0min
Start
Yakeyama
Finish
Nenokuchi

Oirase Trail

Take a scenic walk through Oirase Gorge to Lake Towada

Oirase Gorge is a river valley that stretches 14 kilometers from Nenokuchi on Lake Towada to the hot spring village of Yakeyama. Millennia of volcanic activity in this region shaped the area’s inspiring landscape, forming Lake Towada, a large caldera lake. The ever-changing flow of water from the lake, the source of Oirase Stream, winds through the deep, natural woods of the Oirase Gorge. A gentle forested trail runs parallel to the crystal clear Oirase Stream, with opportunities to take photographs and relax in the leafy surroundings. The area can be explored on foot, rental bike or via a bus service along the road parallel to the trail.

Trail Map